John Bull

American  

noun

1. England; the English people.

2. the typical Englishman.

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John Bull British  

noun

1. a personification of England or the English people

2. a typical Englishman

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John Bull Cultural  

1. A figure who stands for England in literary and political satire and in cartoons. John Bull is a stout, feisty man, often shown in a suit made out of the British flag.

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John Bull is the British equivalent of the United States'symbol (see also symbol) Uncle Sam.

Other Word Forms

• John Bullish adjective
• John Bullishness noun
• John Bullism noun

Etymology

Origin of John Bull

1705–15; named after John Bull, chief character in Arbuthnot's allegory The History of John Bull (1712)

Example Sentences

John Bull, president of Eagle Industries, told the Detroit Free Press that any layoffs would affect around 60 workers and were “100%” because of the strike.

From Washington Times

Half the nearly 29,000 state prisoners have received vaccination shots so far during the ongoing vaccine rollout, said John Bull, a spokesperson for the state Department of Public Safety.

From Seattle Times

Half the nearly 29,000 state prisoners have received vaccination shots so far during the ongoing vaccine rollout, said John Bull, a spokesperson for the state Department of Public Safety.

From Washington Times

Brad Perritt, the warden at Tabor Correctional Institution in Columbus County, died Dec. 15, while associate warden Julian Priest died on Dec. 24, according to John Bull, a spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety.

From Washington Times

State Department of Public Safety spokesman John Bull said that a pilot program in several North Carolina prisons began last year.

From Washington Times